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sillyoldman on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5120077
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:39:49 +0000sillyoldman5120077@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>If it says SRAM on it.
</p>Northwind on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5120026
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:20:59 +0000Northwind5120026@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Usually when I finish extracting it from a wheel. Though even then I've had a lot of success straightening them.
</p>munkyboy on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119915
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:39:45 +0000munkyboy5119915@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>its out of shape and you are running 9 speed on a 10 speed system. still works so no point replacing it until it meets its usual rocky end
</p>Dango on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119756
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:24:16 +0000Dango5119756@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Been there:</p>
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</p>tcairns on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119741
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:18:14 +0000tcairns5119741@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I think "thepurist" is the closest so far..dont we all convince ourselves shiney new parts will make us ride faster/better!! Err..star shaped jockey wheels = worn chain not worn mech?
</p>binners on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119711
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:59:05 +0000binners5119711@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I'm another one who always smashes them before they get worn. My last victim was 2 weeks ago. Replaced with a shiney new one who's days are probably numbered! There's a big pointy malevolent rock somewhere already plotting its imminent demise! </p>
<p>Still.... The pile of smashed and bent mechs in the shed mean I'm unlikely to be buying jockey wheels, should this mech make it to old age
</p>discoduck on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119686
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:44:13 +0000discoduck5119686@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>When its held together by a zip tie <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>AlexSimon on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119669
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:35:20 +0000AlexSimon5119669@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote> whatnobeer - Member</p>
<p>When your jockey wheels look like throwing stars... </blockquote><br />
And inevitably, the price of replacements is roughly equal to the price of a whole new mech
</p>whatnobeer on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119655
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:27:56 +0000whatnobeer5119655@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>When your jockey wheels look like throwing stars...
</p>parkesie on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119646
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:25:39 +0000parkesie5119646@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Dont think ive ever worn a mech out snapped and bent the things but neverworn one out.
</p>thepurist on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119628
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:16:48 +0000thepurist5119628@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>...or you start looking at shiny new ones and dream up an excuse why you need to buy one.
</p>jim25 on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119619
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:10:40 +0000jim255119619@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Well it stops shifting probably, stops reacting to adjustment like it should or you've smashed it into a rock and its bent!
</p>tcairns on "How do you know when your rear mech has seen better days??"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-know-when-your-rear-mech-has-seen-better-days#post-5119587
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:51:39 +0000tcairns5119587@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Any obvious signs I should be looking for........
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